Managing the acutely unwell older adult (SOM2402)

AvailabilityCourse has taken place
SubjectF2 Regional Teaching
DescriptionUnwell older adults are making up an increasing number of admissions to the acute take, as well as a higher proportion of unwell inpatients. They are often multimorbid and not always suitable for all levels of care We have arranged a mixture of lectures and SIM sessions to cover some of the complexity in assessing frailer older adults as well as covering common geriatric syndromes, treatment escalation, and capacity and best interest decision making. This course can be used towards the following Enhance module: patient centred practice, complex multmorbidity
VenueMusgrove Park Academy, Taunton - Somerset  View details
Date & timeMonday 24 February 2025, 09:00 to 17:00
LecturerTBC  View details
Target audience

Mandatory: Foundation Year 2

Course styleLecture
CateringRefreshments and Lunch
Core topicCore teaching
CPD hours6:00
CostNo charge
Aims

This day course is designed to help you look for and manage geriatric syndromes, get practical experience managing an acutely deteriorating older adult, as well as some interactive role play in managing complex MDT discussions.

Objectives

Learning objectives:

· To learn about common Geriatric Syndromes and how to manage/ investigate them.

· To improve communication and decision making around treatment escalation plans.

· To better appreciate the complexities of MDT working in frailer older adults, especially around capacity and best interest decisions.

· Practical experience in managing unwell geriatric patients.

Learning outcomes

This course links with the following foundation professional capabilities (FPCs):

1, 2, 3, and 4.

 

Curriculum requirement:

  • Core teaching: Integration of acute illness into chronic diease management and multiple comorbidities
  • FPC 3,4,12,13
  • Core teaching Frailty
  • FPC 1.2.3.4.5.6.13

 

Enhance:

  • Person centred practice